Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential cofactor for two metabolic pathways. It is obtained
principally from food of animal origin. Cobalamin becomes bioavailable through a series of …

Homocysteine (Hct) is a substance produced in the metabolism of methionine. It is an
essential type of amino acid gained from the daily diet. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase …

Background: Measurement of plasma total homocysteine has become common as new
methods have been introduced. A wide range of disorders are associated with increased …

The importance of folate in reproduction can be appreciated by considering that the
existence of the vitamin was first suspected from efforts to explain a potentially fatal …

Objective: To determine whether inherited and acquired thrombophilias are associated with
adverse obstetric complications. Study Design: A systematic review; studies where women …

Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid derived from the metabolism of methionine,
an essential amino acid, and is metabolized by one of two pathways: remethylation or …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant mortality in industrialised societies. Its incidence
is greatly increased among the socially disadvantaged, but the reasons for this excess are …

Homocysteine (Hcy) is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is generated from an essential
amino acid: methionine. Hcy concentrations are maintained dynamically by either a …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between folic acid
supplementation in early second trimester and the risk of develo** preeclampsia. STUDY …

Research purpose was to put together the available pieces of present scientific data and to
close the gap in the knowledge of Hcy levels in pregnancy and its association with some …